elver

[ el-ver ]

noun

1. a young eel, especially one that is migrating up a stream from the ocean.

elver

/ ˈɛlvə /

noun

1. See leptocephalus
   a young eel, esp one migrating up a river from the sea See also leptocephalus

Word History and Origins

Origin of elver¹

First recorded in 1630–40; variant of ellfare, literally, “eel-journey”; eel, fare

Word History and Origins

Origin of elver¹

C17: variant of eelfare migration of young eels, literally: eel-journey; see eel , fare